The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected dermatophytosis and dyshidrosis of the hands, feet, and suprapubic area warrants a 60 percent evaluation since August 30, 2002.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence demonstrates frequent flare-ups with maceration, ulceration, desquamation, eczematous papules, cellulitis, exfoliation, recurrent infection, pain and systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs required during the past 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatophytosis, dyshidrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2003
- Citation
- 0329857
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